They weren't sure if they could provide food and accommodations for the whole group. The accommodations on board the boat are a bit cramped. He hoped to reach an accommodation with the new owners. Negotiators were convinced that accommodation with the union was possible. He changed his schedule as an accommodation to his clients. Changes were made for the accommodation of differing viewpoints. See More
Recent Examples on the WebKary — who did not give her last name for privacy reasons — said more than 100 guests gathered outside the hotel on Friday to demand management stop charging them for food and accommodation with no end in sight to their stays. Linda Lew, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Aug. 2022 While some sectors benefited from the extra public holiday, such as accommodation and food services, most were hurt by staff absences, Pantheon Macroeconomics chief U.K. economist Samuel Tombs said in a note. Will Horner, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 In the month of June this year, leisure and hospitality—specifically accommodation and food services—saw the highest quit rates across all U.S. industries, coming in at 5.7%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Sophie Mellor, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2022 Their jobs were among the more than 140,000 positions in the food and accommodation industry that disappeared in the months after the pandemic began across the D.C. metro area, according to BLS data. John D. Harden, Washington Post, 16 July 2022 School Superintendent Alex Dan said there were no consequences given to the student and that the form sent home was meant to start the conversation with the family about obtaining a religious accommodation.CBS News, 22 Aug. 2022 Travel Packages: Check into the Inn for a relaxing getaway with the INNcredible Spa Package, which includes $40 breakfast vouchers daily and a $220 credit for a spa service of your choice with a two-night accommodation. Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 29 July 2022 Halo’s six-cabin layout presents an owner’s suite and four convertible king cabins on the main deck, with a sizable VIP accommodation on the bridge deck. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2022 Humanity seems to be edging toward a radical new accommodation with the animal kingdom. Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, borrowed from Latin accommodātiōn-, accommodātiō "act of fitting or adapting, willingness to oblige," from accommodāre "to accommodate" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of action nouns
1 (BrE) place for sb to live/stay住所ADJECTIVE | VERB + ACCOMMODATION | ACCOMMODATION + NOUN | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤comfortable, decent, good, suitable舒適的/像樣的/不錯的/適宜的住處▸➤inadequate, poor, substandard擁擠的/條件差的/低於一般標準的住處▸➤excellent, luxurious條件極好的/奢華的住處▸➤overnight, temporary只待一晚的住處;臨時住所◇The family is staying in temporary accommodation until their house is rebuilt.房屋改建好之前,這家人一直住在臨時的住房裏。➤permanent永久住處▸➤free免費住處▸➤private, rented私人住處;租來的住處◇She lived on her own in rented accommodation.她獨自一人居住在租來的房子裏。➤holiday, hotel度假住宿處;旅館住宿▸➤living, residential居住處;居所▸➤sleeping下榻處▸➤bed-and-breakfast提供住宿和早餐的處所▸➤furnished配有傢具的住處▸➤sheltered為需要者提供照顧的住處◇Many old people choose to live in sheltered accommodation.許多老年人選擇到養老院居住。➤secure防守嚴密的住處◇We need more secure accommodation for young prisoners.我們需要為少年犯提供防守更嚴密的住處。➤student學生住宿處VERB + ACCOMMODATION➤have有住處◇The council should be able to help families who have no accommodation.政務委員會應該有能力幫助那些沒有住房的家庭。➤look for, seek尋找住處▸➤find, get, secure找到住處▸➤offer (sb), provide (sb with)(給某人)提供住處◇It is the duty of the local community to provide accommodation for the homeless.為無家可歸者提供住處是當地社區的責任。ACCOMMODATION + NOUN➤costs住宿費PREPOSITION➤in accommodation住宿accommodation
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2accommodations (NAmE) place for sb to live/stay, often providing food, etc.住宿;膳宿ADJECTIVE | VERB + ACCOMMODATIONSADJECTIVE➤overnight, sleeping只住一晚上的食宿;睡覺的住處▸➤guest, hotel, tourist旅客的/旅館的/遊客的食宿▸➤living食宿▸➤public公共住處▸➤comfortable, de luxe, luxurious, luxury, upscale舒適的/豪華的/奢華的/奢侈的/高檔的住處VERB + ACCOMMODATIONS➤offer (sb), provide (sb with)(給某人)提供食宿◇The boat provides reasonable overnight accommodations for four adults.這艘小船可為 4 個成年人提供一晚上不錯的食宿。➤arrange, book安排住宿;預訂住處◇You should book your travel accommodations and flights quickly.你應該迅速預訂旅遊時的住處和航班。accommodation
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3satisfactory arrangement滿意的安排VERB + ACCOMMODATION | PREPOSITIONVERB + ACCOMMODATION➤come to, make, reach, work out達成和解;妥協;達成調解協議▸➤seek謀求和解PREPOSITION➤accommodation between⋯之間的調解◇Some accommodation between conservation and tourism is essential.環境保護與旅遊業之間的相互協調是至關重要的。➤accommodation to對⋯的適應◇accommodation to the harsh circumstances of rural life對農村艱苦生活環境的適應➤accommodation with與⋯的和解◇They were forced to reach an accommodation with the rebels.他們被迫與叛亂者達成和解。